By DARRELL EHRLICK| Editor-in-Chief
“I think people just don’t want any more of these. Let’s put that in legislation,”– Montana state Sen. Daniel Zolnikov, on preparing several bills for the 2027 Legislative session aimed at license plate readers.
Montana lawmaker looks to strengthen privacy laws surrounding license plate recognition, camera use
by Micah Drew
Within a few hours of a social media post showing a license plate recognition camera installation in the parking lot of a big box store in Kalispell, hundreds of people had commented in the local community group. Many comments expressed concern or outrage at the camera installation, with many suggesting vandalism might be the solution […]
Fed raises interest rates for first time in 3 years, battling persistent inflation
by Ashley Murray
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in three years as inflation continues to dog the economy, largely driven by soaring gas and fuel oil prices while the war in Iran drags on. The central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 to increase its benchmark interest rate by a […]
More GOP lawmakers break with Trump on Iran as gas prices keep climbing
by Ashley Murray
WASHINGTON — As the November midterms approach, vulnerable U.S. House Republicans voted late Tuesday to require congressional approval for President Donald Trump to continue his war in Iran. Seven Republicans broke ranks and joined all Democrats to pass a War Powers Resolution sponsored by Rep. Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat. Tuesday’s vote marked the third […]
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